Shane McClanahan Throwing Regular Bullpens

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) took a big step in his rehab progression on July 30, when he threw off the mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of 2023, his second time having the procedure. McClanahan threw 10 fastballs at Tropicana Field and said he felt […]

Richie Palacios Working To Regain Range Of Motion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/infielder Richie Palacios (knee) landed on the injured list on Aug. 2 with a right-knee sprain and was expected to miss four to six weeks, but manager Kevin Cash was optimistic that Palacios could return this season. Palacios is working to regain the range of motion in his knee before resuming workouts […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this year, gave up one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings in a 69-pitch minor-league rehab start for Double-A Montgomery on Saturday, which was his first game action […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast WHIP Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Logan Gilbert, Bailey Ober, Hunter Brown, and Yusei Kikuchi. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 12 - August 18)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 12 - August 18. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Jeffrey Springs Strikes Out Eight, Gives Up A Run In Five Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs struck out eight and walked none in five innings of work as the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 2-1 on Sunday. Springs, who did not factor into the decision, is 0-1 and has only made three starts this season after recovering from Tommy John […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Christian Moore - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 21)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2025 (Possibly September 2024) ANALYSIS: Lately, it seems there might be no human on the planet right now that’s swinging a hotter bat than Los Angeles Angels, 2024 first-round draft pick, Christian Moore. The Angels selected Moore with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft and the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 21 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got about seven weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and that means the line between streamer and "season-long add" is starting to blur. Most of your fantasy trade deadlines have now passed so it's you, us, and the waiver wire from here […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

As we enter the second week of August, let's look at more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 21 — August 12 through August 18. In the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season, savvy waiver wire pickups can be the difference between clinching a playoff spot and falling […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

As the baseball season chugs along, it's becoming harder and harder to find quality waiver wire options. Any player worth a darn is likely already rostered, and those struggling players are running out of time to turn their season around. That doesn't mean there aren't diamonds in the rough, however. There are plenty of quality […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 21 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 21, from August 12 to August 18. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Top Saves+Holds Rest-of-Season Waiver Wire Adds (August 2024)

Hey there, RotoBallers, and welcome back for an August update focused on Saves+Holds reliever adds! We know many of you play in leagues beyond the traditional 5x5 setup, and we've got you covered. This column tries to identify options for fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth who have a lower rostered rate on Yahoo than […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 20)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Jose Miranda, Brandon Lowe, Joc Pederson, and more. Each week, you should be […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another awesome MLB DFS slate. We're into the final two months of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown before football season sets in. I'm locking in on this seven-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is relatively thin today, […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 5 - August 11)

We're into the thick of summer as we turn to August with another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 20 -- Monday, August 5 through Sunday, August 11. We've battled through the trade deadline's chaos and have emerged on the other side ready for action. Whether you're eyeing two-start options or […]

Josh Lowe Returns To Saturday Night Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (knee) returns to the lineup on Saturday night for their tilt with the Baltimore Orioles, batting sixth and playing left field. Lowe missed the game on Friday night after fouling a ball off his left knee in Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was removed for […]

When Is Junior Caminero Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently 58-57 and sit five and a half games out of the third AL Wild Card spot. The Rays' starting rotation was without Taj Bradley for the first two months and has been without their ace, Shane McClanahan, all season. On the other side of the ball, their lineup, led […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 21) for Ketel Marte, Spencer Schwellenbach, Junior Caminero, Kyle Tucker, Jacob deGrom, Coby Mayo

Hey, RotoBallers, it's time for another rankings check-in. We are rapidly approaching the end of the fantasy baseball season, as the year has roughly two months left. Our baseball rankings are freshly updated to account for the latest news, prospect call-ups, and injuries. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you build […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 20 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

It’s officially prospect watch season. The trade deadline has come and gone. We’ve recently seen top prospect Jackson Holliday return to the majors, and Coby Mayo finally got his major league opportunity. There are still plenty of potential impact names in the minor leagues as teams decide when is the right time to add talented youngsters to the big […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 21)

The fantasy baseball playoffs are in about three weeks in many leagues and standard trade deadlines have come and gone. That means each pickup off the waiver wire for the rest of the season is that much more crucial to the future success of our fantasy baseball teams. When there are six months to get […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Our Saturday night is a bit lighter with nine games tonight, but we have some good ones. The I-70 series and the Windy City series are just two of those nine games. The Coors game is on the slate, so deciding what to do with that mess up in Denver will go a long way […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zach Neto, Junior Caminero, Max Meyer, Wilyer Abreu, Jasson Dominguez, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the waiver ranking article. The fantasy baseball season has about eight weeks left, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11 -- to help you stay on top […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21)

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently sitting at 58-57, and they find themselves five and a half games out of the third AL Wild Card spot. Despite trading away key players like Randy Arozarena and Amed Rosario, they've managed to maintain a winning record. On top of that, the Rays boast one of the most […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (August 2024)

Hey, RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. We are about eight weeks away from the end of the regular season. Top prospects are coming up, and the MLB roster expansion is only a few weeks away. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. It's time to start preparing for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, Tyler O'Neill, Max Muncy and much more....

As preseason football kicks off, this is the time of year when fantasy baseball players start to tune out. If a fantasy player is not doing well in his or her league, they may start to turn their full attention to fantasy football. Is this the correct thing to do- just stop actively playing fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20

It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]

Carson Williams Stays Hot With Three-Hit Night

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams stayed hot in the batter's box on Thursday evening as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two singles, three RBI, and a walk. This performance extended his current hitting streak to five games. In his past eight games, Williams is currently holding a .313/.405/.531 slash line. The […]